Architecture and Interiors

Marine Court is less a building and more a declaration. Rising confidently along the St Leonards seafront, this 1930s landmark recalls an era when glamour came as standard and dinner downstairs was an event rather than an afterthought. While residents may no longer descend in evening wear, the building has retained its sense of occasion. A concierge maintains a watchful and reassuring presence, rubbish is collected daily from outside each apartment (a small luxury that feels delightfully grand), hot water flows generously within the service charge, and a gloriously evocative, Poirot-worthy lift whisks residents to the third floor with appropriate ceremony.

Marine Court has also benefitted from significant investment and careful stewardship, with refurbishment works forming part of an ongoing ten-year programme to preserve its architectural charisma. The service charges reflect this commitment, though shrewd buyers will recognise that this has created unusually accessible pricing for homes within such a celebrated coastal icon.

Set quietly to the rear of the building, this studio apartment has undergone a thoughtful and rather stylish reinvention by its current owner. The result is a beautifully composed pied-à-terre — perfect for seaside escapes — or an inspired first step onto the property ladder, offering entry into a building whose allure feels reassuringly permanent.

A welcoming hallway leads into the main studio space, cleverly arranged to accommodate either a bed or sofa bed alongside a sleek, contemporary kitchen area that feels bright and quietly sophisticated. Completing the apartment is a surprisingly generous bathroom, featuring a bath designed for indulgent, unhurried soaks — ideally after a bracing walk along the shoreline.

Bijou, elegant and quietly glamorous, this apartment captures the enduring romance of Marine Court living.

Marine Court continues to enjoy within the cost of the service charge a 24-hour concierge service, security cameras, lift to all floors, daily rubbish removal from all flats from outside their front doors, buildings insurance, water, electric, and heating. The current owner achieves utility bills of around £145 per month.

At present the service charge to this flat is £6780 p.a. with c.50% of this service charge contributing to the schedule of works which is in place to renovate the infrastructure of the building as well as the internal facilities.

In the Neighbourhood

Marine Court is a significant landmark of the fashionable seaside town of St Leonards sitting overlooking the seafront and within easy walking distance of the burgeoning range of amenities of the town; galleries, independent cinema, independent shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs. Major supermarkets lie within easy reach including Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Sainsburys, Lidl, Morrisons, Co-Op, Aldi. There are independent cinemas in both Hastings Old Town and in St Leonards along with several art galleries. The acclaimed Hastings Independent Gallery is an inviting walk along the seafront from the flat. The towns of St Leonards and Hastings have become a hub for creative thinkers. Combined with the almost constant round of social, cultural and historic events which take place throughout the year in Hastings, this makes for a lively, inclusive and very active town.

Transport and Connections

St Leonards Warrior Square station isn’t far away and trains from here connect to London Victoria, London Charing Cross, London Bridge and Waterloo East as well as St Pancras International via Ashford International. Also, direct trains to Brighton and Gatwick Airport.

Material Information

• Property construction: Steel frame with concrete cladding 
• Heating type: Electric heating 
• Utilities: Electric, water, broadband 
• Electricity supply: Independently supplied in-house 
• Water supply & sewerage: Mains connected and supplied in house by Southern Water 
• Broadband: Standard Download speed 11Mbps; Upload Speed 1Mbps. Superfast available (d/s 80Mbps, u/s 20Mbps). Ultrafast not available. Source: Ofcom 
• Mobile signal/coverage: Likely good external cover on all major networks, variable internal cover linked to O2. Source: Ofcom 
• Rights and easements: Shared communal entrance. 
• Restrictions: Grade II Listed - Listing 1379435 
• Flood risk: Low to very low risk of any type of flooding. Source: Gov.uk 
• Coastal erosion risk: Erodible, enforced by seawall to hold the line HL1 (maintain/replace coastal defence structures or manages beaches) 4C24. Source: Coastal Erosion Risk 
• Planning permission: Ongoing major building works. Speak with Agent for more information.
  
• Coalfield or mining area: No. Source: The Coal Authority 
• Flight path: Yes, both directly and nearby. Source: Flightradar24 

Marine Court continues to enjoy within the cost of the service charge a 24-hour concierge service, security cameras, lift to all floors, daily rubbish removal from all flats from outside their front doors, buildings insurance, water, electric, and heating. The current owner achieves utility bills of around £145 per month.

At present the service charge to this flat is £6780 p.a. with c.50% of this service charge contributing to the schedule of works which is in place to renovate the infrastructure of the building as well as the internal facilities.

EPC rating: A. Tenure: Leasehold, Known building safety issues or planned/required works: None at time of listing. Planning permissions: Ongoing major building works. Mobile signal information: Likely good external cover on all major networks, variable internal cover linked to O2. Source: Ofcom